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South Korean authorities have launched a probe into a cyberattack on SK Telecom (SKT) that exposed customers' SIM-related data.
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) said it has sent experts to SKT to provide technical support, analyse the cause of the incident, and mitigate its impact.
"Considering the seriousness of the incident, including the leak of personal information, the damage status, and security vulnerabilities, the MSIT formed an emergency response team headed by the Cyber Security and Network Policy bureau of the MSIT," the ministry said.
According to a report by Chosun Biz, the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police is also looking into it.
